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$6.5 million building at university airport promises more space

Natalie Meek and Colin Baker September 21, 2017

Kent State’s Aeronautics Program plans to add a $6.5 million academic building to the Kent State University Airport property.The new 17,800-square-foot facility will house collaborative spaces, upgraded...

Kent State police discusses procedures following Georgia Tech shooting

Maria DeBone September 20, 2017

KSU Police procedures from KentWired.com on Vimeo.On Sept. 16, 2017, Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz was shot and killed by police after coming at police officers with a knife and screaming “shoot...

Residence Services’ remodeling plan calls for key card replacements

Zoe Swartz September 19, 2017

Kent State Residence Services spent summer 2017 updating residence halls locks and area desks, as well as replacing the old key cards with students’ FlashCards.Dennis Gregory, the assistant director...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Organizations aim to celebrate, educate

Carrie George September 19, 2017

The Spanish and Latino Student Association and the Latino Networking Caucus at Kent State planned a number of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on Sept. 15 and continues until Oct.15.Events...

Hitting the field, along with the books: Popular majors among football players

Jarett Theberge September 19, 2017

College athletes often face a myriad of responsibilities, not the least of which are their academics. At Kent State, football players choose their majors in ways that mirror national trends, which university...

College of Business Administration to introduce $2,500 competition at open house

Alex Wilcox September 18, 2017

The College of Business Administration will be providing information on a pitch competition with a cash prize up for grabs during its open house on Wednesday.A session on the 2018 Center for Entrepreneurship...

Melissa Perez, junior nursing major, writes “Proud to be Dominican” in chalk on Risman Plaza during SALSA's “Proud to be_____” chalking event on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017.

‘I am Proud to Be’ honors student diversity during Hispanic Heritage Month

Eden Kraus September 18, 2017

"I am Proud to Be," an event held by the Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) Monday on Risman Plaza, encouraged students to celebrate their differences and individuality.The event is a part...

Denis Dažnić, graduate student at University of Vienna, Austria, responds to a question following his speech at the Husserl Conference in downtown Kent on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Philosophy conference discusses ‘phenomenology’ with international audience, speakers

Cameron Gorman September 18, 2017

Scholars, students, and those interested in philosopher Edmund Husserl and his ideas — namely his movement, “phenomenology” — gathered Sunday for the last day of “Husserl in a New Generation,”...

Treasure Tvaroch

Students weigh in on Constitution Day

Rachel Duthie September 18, 2017

People across the country celebrated the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Monday.The holiday, known formally as Constitution Day, commemorates the 39 men who formed and signed the U.S. Constitution...

A Kent State helmet sits on the sideline adorned with a sticker for Tyler Heintz, a freshman lineman who passed away this summer during the team's conditioning. 

Coroner’s report shows Heintz died of natural causes

Henry Palattella September 18, 2017

The cause of death for freshman Kent State football player, Tyler Heintz, has been ruled a natural death by the Portage County Coroner, Dean DePerro.Heintz collapsed during one of the team’s practices...

Connor Wright and his dog, Leo, pose for a portrait. 

Kent-fostered service dogs: A breed apart

Rachel Duthie September 17, 2017

Connor Wright was born 12 weeks early within the rolling cornfields of Meade County, Kentucky, 387 miles southwest of Kent.He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chronic lung disease and 17 other...

Midfielder Jessica Nesbitt swings at the ball during the Kent State v. Missouri State University field hockey game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Field hockey earns weekend split

Brandon Busby September 17, 2017

Kent State Field Hockey (3-6, 1-0 Mid-American Confrence) split this weekends games, shutting out Appalachian State (2-6, 0-2 MAC) 3-0 on Friday, and falling Sunday to Liberty University in a rough 7-2...